threaten
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If industrial projects threaten the watershed, he argued, the county could use this tool to intervene.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Last year, many actors spoke out about Tilly Norwood, a computer-generated “actor” and whether synthetic characters like her could threaten their livelihoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
However, he said funding constraints "now threaten our ability to remain operational beyond October".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And now, the main teachers' union is holding a nationwide strike over pensions and conditions - and massive protests which threaten to close the main thoroughfares to the matches.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“Listen, we’re not going to threaten you,” Fezzik’s parents said, more or less together.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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